Telserv Manual

TELNET Client Commands and TELNET
Commands
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TELNET Commands
The options negotiated using DO, DONT, WILL, and WONT are described in Table 9-3:
DONT Signifies that either the client or the server is requesting the other not to use a
certain option that the other was willing to use.
WILL Signifies that either the client or the server is willing to use a certain option.
WONT Signifies that either the client or the server will not use an option that the other
asked it to use.
Table 9-3. Negotiable TELNET Options Using DO, DONT, WILL, and WONT
Option Result
BINARY Binary mode. Signifies whether data is to be passed to the user process with
or without being interpreted.
ECHO Echo characters. Signifies whether the client or server is willing or unwilling to
echo characters.
LM Line Mode. Use local editing and send complete line instead of individual
characters.
SGA Suppress Go Ahead. Signifies whether the Go Ahead protocol is or is not
suppressed. (This option is used mainly for half-duplex terminals.)
TM Time Mark. Verifies that transmitted data has been completely processed.
TT Terminal Type. Exchanges information on the make and model of the terminal
being used.
Table 9-2. TELNET Commands
Command
Code Function